The Ex and Her Riches

“Aren’t you going to ask me anything about the wedding?” Cedrick whined begrudgingly.

Gwendolyn turned toward him and cupped his face before gently kissing his well-shaped lips. “Didn’t you say you wanted it to be a big surprise? Me interfering would foil your plans for sure.”

Gwendolyn was right, but he still wasn’t happy with how little time she spent with him while she was occupied with work all day.

Gwendolyn explained to him patiently, “I’ve recently invested in a new drama which I have high hopes for. Since today is the opening ceremony, I need to be present due to my role as an investor. I’ll keep you company once I’m back at night. All right, Ceddy?”

She ran her hands over his face and planted butterfly kisses over his forehead, brows, the tip of his nose, and lips.

Cedrick knew how important Gwendolyn’s career was to her and could only remind her, “Be careful. Remember not to wear high heels and always stay warm. Also, don’t drink and—”

“All right, all right. I heard you.”

Cedrick had been repeating the exact phrases for the past few days whenever Gwendolyn left for work. She had them memorized down to a tee by now.

She replied perfunctorily and dashed out of the Jenson residence after putting on her shoes.

Cedrick stared broodingly after her as she vanished at the corner of the garden wall.

Nico arrived shortly after Gwendolyn left.

However, his expression was solemn this time around.

Cedrick detected the change in his mood. “What happened?”

“Cedrick, Eloise has disappeared from prison in the same way that Natasha escaped previously.”

Cedrick’s face turned somber.

“Have you conducted an investigation yet?”

but it was clean work. There weren’t any traces of evidence

the couch and perused the documents

privy to Charles splashing the biochemical serum. However, if

group of perpetrators and not an individual had antagonized

Hector,

frowned as

he always felt there was still

very few in Chanaea capable of committing such a feat besides Craig and Asher. We’ll get a lead sooner or later

I’ll order my men

when Cedrick added, “Increase the number of personnel tasked to protect Gwenny in secret. Ensure she’s safe outside and that not

that Gwendolyn’s safety

may go

promptly to

about Eloise’s disappearance alone on

evident that Gwendolyn was

fervently that Gwendolyn’s opening

opening ceremony. She’d intentionally arrived fifteen minutes

was a mainstream historical drama with

told the story of how a meek and humble daughter of an official achieved success in her business after her divorce to become the

took her for granted. However, he immediately regretted his actions after their divorce and desperately groveled

glance as it gave her a sense of fondness stemming from a sense of familiarity.

as the female lead after she won the Best Actress Award, as it was a testament

hurried over to escort Gwendolyn once she got

Gwendolyn’s safety now that she

commencement of the opening ceremony, and both of them

the Newton family saying they plan to hold a welcoming ceremony for you upon your return from Erihal. How come I’ve not received

without care. “I have no plans on returning to the Newton residence for the time being, so I turned down Mr. Craig’s offer

to the family register sooner or later. They’ll surely shower you with affection to

she felt. “But still, we have nothing in common besides being biologically related. Only you

family except for Craig despised her, especially

before Jennifer was found. Jennifer’s return meant that she’d be stealing all the attention from Jasmine as the Newton family attempted to make amends for the years

with her the entire time she’d been